She placed great value on the symbolism of such gestures and their relationship. But for Caden, it seemed insignificant.

Alicia pressed her lips together and walked away resolutely.

Caden shouted, “Alicia!”

Alicia quickened her step.

Caden, clearly impacted by her gesture of throwing the ring, stayed put, his eyes fixed on her. He didn’t want her to get lost in the crowd.

Alicia headed to the ground floor and swiftly blended into the group of people, searching for the ring.

Caden furrowed his brows deeply. Agitated, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

As the call connected, his temper exploded. “When will the ring I ordered be ready?”

The person on the other end responded nervously, “Mr. Ward, please be assured. Our craftsmen are working extra hours to perfect it for you. It will certainly be ready before your engagement.”

Caden’s frustration mounted. “Before the engagement? Does it really have to come down to the last minute?”

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The other party explained courageously, “Mr. Ward, you provided the diamond with only two months’ notice. We usually need six months to craft each piece of our finest jewelry.”

“Why wasn’t this mentioned when I paid triple the fee?”

The person quickly replied, “I did not mean it that way, Mr. Ward. I assure you, we’ll expedite it. Just a bit more patience, please. The longer it takes, the finer it will turn out, right?”

Caden, tired of the excuses, hung up abruptly.

Behind him, Yolanda lurked in a corner, watching all of his actions.

She had been shopping for clothes and didn’t expect to encounter Caden. Even though she resented him for being heartless towards her, she couldn’t help but feel her heart flutter at the sight of him after such a long time. He was the man she had cherished for years. How could she just let go? How could she be at peace seeing him so happy with another woman?

Yolanda bit her lip, her gaze uncertain. She entered a shop owned by someone she knew and murmured a few words to the male shopkeeper.

Caden saw Alicia, who seemed desperate, searching for the ring near the ground floor. He wasn’t truly enraged, just momentarily frustrated by her actions. However, his irritation quickly faded. Just as he was about to head downstairs to search for her, a scream suddenly erupted from a women’s clothing store behind him.

The voice was familiar. “Let go of me, or I will call the police!”

Caden turned his head sharply towards the sound. He witnessed Yolanda being forcefully seized by a man, who was aggressively pulling her inside. “No! Let me go!” Yolanda’s scream was piercing and full of fear. “Someone help me! Call the police!”